Liquid cooler



J. D. BECK LIQUID COOLER July 9, 1929.

Q 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Aug. 27, 1928 INVENTOR I July 9, 1929. D BE 1.720.163

LIQUID COOLER Filed Aug. 27, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July 9, 1929.

UNITED STATES JOHN D. BECK, OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.

LIQUID COOLER.

This invention relates to coolers, and its general object is to provide a liquid cooler that will retain liquid in. a cool condition for a maximum period of time with. minimum amount of ice.

Another object of the invention is to provide a liquid cooler that cools its liquid by ice, but the ice does not come in contact with the liquid. with the result the liquid will not become mixed with foreign matter, ammonia and the like carried by the ice.

A further object of the invention is to provide a liquid cooler that is free from deterioration by rust, corrosion, excess wear and the like, is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and ellicient in operation an d service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specihcally pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, refer ence will he had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the cooler forming the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 22 of. Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a top plan view with the cover of the cooler broken away to illustrate the interior thereof.

Figure l is a sectional view taken approx imately on line 4H of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference numeral 1 indicates the housing or main container and. which is adapted to receive water or other liquid. to be cooled to the height of an annular shoulder 2 which is formed interiorly of the housing by enlarging the upper portion thereof as best shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. This enlarged portion is indicated by the reference numeral 3 and terminates at its upper end in a reinforced edge 4 adapted to receive a cover 5 having an annular flange 6 arranged interiorly of the outer edge thereof for engage ment with the inner edge of the reinforced inner edge of the enlarged portion. The

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cover is provided with a knob 7 be formed with ribs as shown.

The ice container is indicated by the reference numeral 8 and is provided with supporting legs 9 received upon the shoulder 2 where by the bottom of the ice container will be spaced from the shoulder as shown.

The ice container is formed with vertically disposed grooves 10 arranged on its outer surface as best shown in Figure 4, to provide air passages so that cold currents of air will readily pass to the liquid within the lower portion of the housing for cooling the same as will be apparent. The ice container is of a size whereby it will be disposed in spaced relation with respect to the side wall of the enlarged portion 3, and due to the close contact of the bottom of the ice container with the liquid it will be apparent that the liquid will receive cold air from the bottom of the ice container.

The ice container is formed with handles 11 to facilitate ren'ioving and. disposing the same in its operative position as shown in Figure 4. and these handles are formed integral with the ice container at the upper edge thereof. The handles 11 are in the nature of cars extending inwardly within the ice container and are disposed in opposed relation with respect to each other.

So that the liquid can be readily dispensed from the main container I provide a spigot 12 disposed. in its wall adjacent the bottom thereof.

The housing or main container, the ice container, and the cover are all formed from earthen-ware due to the fact that this material acts as insulating means with the result the liquid can be retained in a cool condition for a maximum period of time with minimum use of ice. This novel feature is also brought about by the grooves 10 as well as the arran gement of the ice container with respect to the liquid and the housing or main container as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided. that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat- I claim is:

1. A liquid cooler of the character described comprising a main container, an enand may larged portion formed with said container and providing an interiorly arranged shoulder, an ice container supported by said shoulder and being formed with vertically disposed grooves on its outer surface, a cover for said main container, said cover, main container and ice container being formed from earthenware, said main container being adapted to receive liquid to be cooled below the ice container and a spigot for said main container and arr; nged in the side wall thereof adjacent its bottom.

2. A liquid cooler of the character described co'mprising a main container, an enlarged portion formed with the upper portion of said main container and providing an interiorly arranged shoulder, an ice container arranged within said main container and be ing. of a size to be disposed in spaced relation with respect to the wall of the main container, legs depending from said ice container and received by the shoulder for supporting said ice container thereon, handles for said ice container, a cover for said main container and a spigot in the wall of said main container adjacent the bottom thereof.

3. A liquid cooler of the character described comprising a main container, an enlarged portion formed with the upper end of said 'main container and providing an interiorly arranged shoulder, an ice container detachably disposed within said main container and being arranged in spaced relation with respect to the wall of the latter, legs for said ice container for supporting the same on said shoulder, said ice container being formed with vertically disposed. grooves arranged at equi-distantly spaced relation with respect to each other and upon the outer surface thereof, ears formed with said ice container at the top thereof and being arranged opposite each other, a cover for said main container and overlying the ice container, said main container being adapted to receive liquid to the height of the shoulder therein, and dispensing means for said liquid.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN D. BECK. 

